The Grade Five scholarship exam was held yesterday (Aug 4) at 2995 exam centres across the country.
More than 300,000 students between the ages of 10 and 11 attended the exam which began at 9:30 am and ended at 12 noon.
(Captured below are scenes witnessed outside exam centres yesterday. Pics by Indika Haduwala)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Read this week’s Sunday Times for your interesting articles including the ’’5th Column’’.
In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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